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Quote of the Day by Robert Burns: “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry” – Inspiring quote on uncertainty, failed plans, destiny and why life is unpredictable by the renowned Scottish poet known for Auld Lang Syne and Tam o' Shanter

Quote of the Day by Robert Burns: Robert Burns’s famous quote “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry” highlights the unpredictable nature of life and the limits of human control. It suggests that even the most carefully prepared plans can fail when unexpected circumstances arise. The…

The Economic Times

Roxy Horner embraces bridal style at London Burns Night event as she prepares for wedding to Jack Whitehall

The model, who is reportedly set to wed Jack Whitehall this year, joined Singleton Whisky to toast the life and legacy of poet Robert Burns

Evening Standard

Ignore the snobbery and get into blended whisky

Single malt prices soar, but scotch should be fun and affordable

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Robert Burns and Mary, Queen of Scots: how the poet shaped the enduring cultural legacy of the executed monarch

Internationally synonymous with Scottish identity, Robert Burns is Scotland’s national bard, a status he has achieved through his popularity since his death in 1796. He wrote some of the country’s most famous poems, including the satirical ode, Address to a Haggis and the rousing Scots Wha Hae. His most well-known…

The Conversation

Long-lost portrait of Scotland’s national bard on public display for first time

The painting, which fetched tens of thousands of pounds at auction last year, was lost for more than 200 years.

Evening Standard

The best Scotch whiskies to celebrate Burns Night with

Pay tribute to Scotland’s greatest poet by raising a dram in his honour, says David Ellis

Evening Standard

Burns Night: What to eat and drink to celebrate Scotland’s greatest poet

In the dark of January, the fun of Burns night lets the light in

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Where to experience the best Burns Night in Edinburgh, London and across the UK

Looking for somewhere memorable to celebrate the life and works of Robert Burns? Suzy Pope picks some of the top events around the country, whether you want to dance, eat or indulge in fine whiskies

The Independent UK

Mary Queen of Scots’ last letter to go on show for first time in nearly a decade

The last time the 1587 letter went on display people queued along George IV Bridge in Edinburgh for the chance to see it.

Evening Standard

Mary Queen of Scots’ final letter written hours before her execution to go on display

The fragile document rarely leaves its vaults due to conservation

The Independent UK

Farm where Burns wrote Auld Lang Syne ‘to be restored if £12m can be raised’

The Robert Burns Ellisland Trust formed in 2020 to save the site of Ellisland Farm, near Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway

The Independent UK

A Toast Fae the Lassies review – Robert Burns’s women torn between seduction and outrage

An unplanned meeting between Burns’s mother, wife and lover prompts an unsentimental reckoning for the flawed poet, enlivened with a dose of song

The Guardian - UK

The Burns Project review – Scotland’s national poet in all his glory and contradictions

Drawing on private letters and contemporary criticism, Cora Bissett’s imaginative production offers a rounded picture of a complicated man with a colourful love life

The Guardian - UK

Where tourists seldom tread, part 18: three seaside towns that defy the tides of fashion

Ayr, Bangor and Millom routinely bring up the rear in coastal town polls, but they offer a calmer alternative to the brash traditional seaside resorts

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The National (Scotland)

Robert Burns play shows man beyond the biscuit tin

UNPRECEDENTED access to Robert Burns’s private letters and recently digitised archival material has resulted in an intriguing show about the…

Benzinga

Telix Pharmaceuticals Trial Enter Critical Stage, Analyst Predicts Big Gains

Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (NASDAQ:TLX) is the world's most "diversified, comprehensively positioned, and standalone publicly-traded radiopharmaceuticals company," according to HC Wainwright.

The National (Scotland)

Historic pub with ties to Robert Burns given new lease of life by community

An historic inn once favoured by Scotland’s national bard has been granted a new lease of life thanks to a community-led effort in Dumfries and…

The National (Scotland)

Plans approved to turn Robert Burns-linked estate into whisky distillery

PLANS have been approved to turn a historic walled garden on an estate with ties to Robert Burns into a private whisky distillery...

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Scottish architect firm appointed to save historic home of Robert Burns

A TEAM of conservation architects have been appointed to draw up plans to save a farm built by Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish producers work explored in new exhibition to help inspire Scots

A PROLIFIC filmmaker and producer, Douglas Eadie was, to quote his friend, novelist James Robertson, a “pioneer of modern Scottish film and…

The National (Scotland)

'Very rare' Robert Burns portrait sells for more than 160 times original estimate

A "very rare" portrait of the famous Scottish poet, Robert Burns, has sold for more than 160 times its estimated price of around £500…

The National (Scotland)

Robert Burns burial site damaged as police launch investigation

Police have launched an investigation after the final resting place of Robert Burns in Dumfries was damaged.

The Guardian - UK

From The Simpsons to Werner Herzog: the coolest, craziest, scariest Nessies ever

Loch Ness Monster hunters have included the Chuckle Brothers – and even David Lean. As the Scottish icon is honoured in a new stamp and a stirring musical, we separate the classy from the crackpot

The National (Scotland)

Inside plans to revive one of Scotland's most famous whisky distilleries

WITH plans to revive one of Scotland’s most famous distilleries in the works, those behind the revival of Robert Burns favourite whisky say…

The National (Scotland)

Basketball was invented by a Scot, new landmark research finds

THE inventor of basketball considered himself to be Scottish, lived in Scotland and spoke with a Scottish accent, according to a new study.

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